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spotted wobbegong

spotted wobbegong noun: a large wobbegong of the species Orectolobus maculatus, endemic to Australia, typically growing 150–180 cm (59–71 in) long and recognized by its green, yellow, or brown body covered with distinctive O-shaped spots.

spotted wobbegong: a large wobbegong of the species Orectolobus maculatus, endemic to Australia, typically growing...
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Noun

spotted wobbegong (plural spotted wobbegongs)

  1. A large wobbegong of the species Orectolobus maculatus, endemic to Australia, typically growing 150–180 cm (59–71 in) long and recognized by its green, yellow, or brown body covered with distinctive O-shaped spots.

Forms of spotted wobbegong

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Questions about spotted wobbegong

What does spotted wobbegong mean?
Spotted wobbegong means a large wobbegong of the species Orectolobus maculatus, endemic to Australia, typically growing 150–180 cm (59–71 in) long and recognized by its green, yellow, or brown body covered with distinctive O-shaped spots.
What part of speech is spotted wobbegong?
Spotted wobbegong is a noun.
What is the plural of spotted wobbegong?
The plural of spotted wobbegong is spotted wobbegongs.

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  3. spotted weever
  4. spotted whistling duck
  5. spotted whistling ducks
  6. spotted wobbegong
  7. spotted wobbegongs
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